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Eatonton,GA 31024
Key Details
Sold Price $350,000
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Sold
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 2,005 sqft
Price per Sqft $174
MLS Listing ID 7201447
Style Cottage, Traditional
Bedrooms 4
Full Baths 3
Year Built 1840
Annual Tax Amount $1,022
Tax Year 2022
Lot Size 0.300 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
Make this historic treasure your next home in one of the most iconic neighborhoods in Middle Georgia, in antebellum Eatonton on "the Avenue" known for its gracious historic homes, treelined sidewalks, neighborhood porches, fragrant gardens, church bells, theatre and Carnegie library. The property includes two dwellings, a primary home and separate 2-bedroom cottage with professional landscaping perfect for an in-law suite, studio, or family retreat. Small-town Georgia charm exudes what newer communities cannot emulate. Walk to the town square, library, courthouse, shops, restaurants, 500-seat performing arts center, and historic churches for a relaxed and more simple way of life. Sit on the front porch with family and friends as neighbors stroll by and festive parades pass. Magical! The main dwelling, circa 1840 in the Greek Revival style, features 10-foot ceilings, original heart-pine floors, hand hewn granite fireplaces configured for vent-free fire logs, central air, new electrical and plumbing, and spray foam insulation. The timeless charm begins from the sidewalk. An inviting front porch, perfect for morning coffee, and backyard garden for bird watching, a welcoming front door with large windows and high ceilings. The living room, perfect for entertaining, is flanked by two spacious bedrooms, each with bath. The kitchen opens to a screened porch overlooking a private stone garden terrace. Working shutters and a luscious patina on the clapboard are the cherry on top of this confection. The separate two-bedroom cottage circa 1940s features a cathedral ceiling living room, spacious kitchen, central air, spray foam insulation, and private terrace perfect for guests, in-law suite, rental, or home business. Professional landscaping by Pike Nurseries includes heritage roses that tumble around the front porch, adorn brick walls, and cascade over porch roofs, making this enchanting property a favorite photo souvenir for international tourists and plein air artists. A spacious fenced back yard features evergreens, gardenias, camelias, pomegranate tree, pecan trees for harvesting, and a spectacular rose tree. Minutes from public and private schools, a hospital, world-class golf, and the fishing and boating of Lake Oconee, there are also state forests for walking and bird watching, and other recreational attractions nearby. This historic gem boasts a fascinating, well-documented provenance, appeared in a Southern lifestyle magazine, and represents an amazing opportunity to own a home that allows you to savor the pleasures of small-town life with access to suburban comforts. Located on the historic Antebellum and Civil War trails, Eatonton annually draws visitors from around the world. Looking for a change of pace? Don't miss what the enchanting "Blue House" promises . the charm of historic Eatonton, "close to everything, near to perfection."
Location
State GA
County Putnam
Rooms
Other Rooms Guest House, Second Residence
Dining Room Open Concept
Interior
Heating Central, Electric, Forced Air, Separate Meters
Cooling Ceiling Fan(s), Central Air
Flooring Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Vinyl
Fireplaces Number 3
Fireplaces Type Living Room, Other Room
Laundry Laundry Closet, Other
Exterior
Exterior Feature Garden, Private Yard
Parking Features Driveway
Fence Back Yard
Pool None
Community Features Near Schools, Near Shopping, Sidewalks, Street Lights
Utilities Available Cable Available, Electricity Available, Natural Gas Available, Sewer Available, Water Available
Waterfront Description None
View City
Roof Type Composition, Shingle
Building
Lot Description Back Yard, Front Yard, Landscaped, Level
Story One
Foundation Block, Brick/Mortar
Sewer Public Sewer
Water Public
Structure Type Concrete, Frame, Wood Siding
New Construction No
Schools
Elementary Schools Putnam County
Middle Schools Putnam County
High Schools Putnam County
Others
Special Listing Condition None